UPSURGE

Upsurge is the original music-networking gig that connects emerging Acts to the wider music industry. Built on a solid reputation for launching new acts that have gone on to successful recording careers. Each gig is produced to offer every act a truly hi-end concert supported by a variety of major labels and festivals. Over the years UpSurge has helped countless acts (see below) access some amazing supports and festival slots at Glastonbury, Barclaycard British Summertime (Hyde Park), Primo Maggio Roma, The Big Feastival, BreakOut Festival (Asia) and Rock In Roma. The profile of the event is such that it’s drawn music VIP’s including Alex Turner (Arctic Monkeys), Chris Martin (Coldplay), Mark Ronson, Adele, Sam Smith and Paloma Faith – to mention but a few.

Acts performing at the UpSurge gigs will have the possibility to grace one of these festival stages

BARCLAYCARD BRITISH SUMMERTIME FESTIVAL (HYDE PARK)

British Summer Time is a music festival held over two weeks once a year in London’s Hyde Park. Drawing over 100K music fans a day the festival has seen performances from Kings Of Leon, Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Mumford & Sons, Bon Jovi, Stevie Wonder and Green Day. In 2018 acts already confirmed are Bruno Mars, Eric Clapton, Santana with many more to be announced. Video Highlights from 2016

PRIMO MAGGIO

UpSurge gigs in September to November are held in association with 1M Europe where we will be shortlisting acts for the live shows which begin in Jan-March ’18. There are 2 slots for 2 acts to perform at Primo Maggio Concert – Italy’s biggest free open-air televised concert. The selected acts will perform on the main stage (pictured) between 4pm- 6pm. Check-out “Brother” who performed at Primo Maggio in 2017 HERE

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Cargo (Shoreditch)
Situated in the heart of East London’s thriving cultural shoreditch scene lays Cargo, a First class live music venue overflowing with character, charisma and loved for its original interior flair, exposed brick-work, incredible stage lights and street art from, among others, Banksy. One of east London’s few purpose-built live venues, Cargo boosts a diverse diary of worldwide performers including Paloma Faith, Ed Sheeran, Jesse Ware, Lady Gaga, Years Years, Bloc Party and many more.

Camden Assembly (Camden)

Formerly The Barfly, this corner venue has been a Camden institution for years, welcoming Coldplay, Franz Ferdinand and Bombay Bicycle Club among the many bands who’ve played London gigs here. It was one of the main hangouts during the Britpop and grunge years.
Under new ownership the venue under went a £1M facelift and relaunched with hi-profile shows from the new generation of UK talent amongst them Tom Odell, Kaiser Chiefs, Jess Glynne and Clean Bandit.